DVLA Auction Results: January 2024
2,429 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2024 auction for £5,293,440 in winning bids (£6,991,122 including fees). The highest winning bid was £80,000 for L1 BYA, and the median lot sold for £1,260.
- Lots sold
- 2,429
- Winning bids
- £5,293,440
- Median hammer price
- £1,260
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 42
Most expensive number plates at the January 2024 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 BYA | £80,000 | Prefix | |
| 8 XP | £31,210 | Dateless | |
| 7 OMG | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 980 S | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 511 AF | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 432 O | £17,010 | Dateless | |
| 23 YK | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 OBE | £16,530 | Dateless | |
| 1 YFD | £15,770 | Dateless | |
| 8888 V | £15,520 | Dateless | |
| 7 SEC | £15,180 | Dateless | |
| 7 ORO | £15,030 | Dateless | |
| 74 RAN | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 16 UY | £14,050 | Dateless | |
| SSS 888 | £13,890 | Dateless | |
| STO 13N | £13,510 | Suffix | |
| 160 T | £13,110 | Dateless | |
| 480 B | £13,080 | Dateless | |
| 505 A | £12,530 | Dateless | |
| 1 VKB | £12,210 | Dateless | |
| 8 HSS | £12,210 | Dateless | |
| 1 OEH | £12,130 | Dateless | |
| AMZ 2 | £12,110 | Dateless | |
| 1111 NH | £12,010 | Dateless | |
| 46 DPM | £12,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 942 (39%) | £1,220 | £13,510 |
| Dateless | 747 (31%) | £3,000 | £31,210 |
| Prefix | 640 (26%) | £510 | £80,000 |
| Current | 100 (4%) | £1,180 | £8,010 |
Half of all lots sold for between £620 and £2,920. 920 lots (38%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2024 compare with November 2023?
The November 2023 auction sold 2,432 lots for £5,102,710 in winning bids, with a median of £1,110. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2024 was unchanged, total winning bids were up 4% and the median price was up 14%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.